Load Specifications
Load data in caliber .225 Win. with .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip bullet and 72 powders. The key underlying parameters are shown in the table above. The recommended powders for this cartridge and bullet combination are Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031 and Hodgdon H4895.
Important Notice: DO NOT go below Minimum Charge or above Maximum Charge. Since we have no control over the equipment and components used, any responsibility and liability for the results achieved is rejected.
Only powders/loads that match the current filter criteria are displayed: max pressure of a load ≤ 90% of max. standardized pressure, fill rate ≥ 80% and propellant combustion ≥ 95%. Use the sliders above the tables to adjust these thresholds.
Charge: Powder weight in grains. Start with the minimum load and work up carefully.
FR (Fill Rate): Case fill as a percentage. Values above 100% mean compressed loads.
MaxP / %: Maximum chamber pressure in bar and as a percentage of the standardized maximum for this caliber.
V(0): Muzzle velocity in feet per second (fps) at the standardized barrel length.
z (Powder Burn): Estimated propellant combustion percentage at bullet exit.
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Max Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 90% | 49,081 psi | 87% | 3248 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 88% | 50,966 psi | 90% | 3304 fps | 99.4% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,399 psi | 86% | 3281 fps | 100% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,501 psi | 86% | 3294 fps | 98.9% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 98% | 48,385 psi | 86% | 3314 fps | 99.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,067 psi | 89% | 3209 fps | 99.9% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3222 fps | 99% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,617 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 96.1% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,734 psi | 88% | 3320 fps | 99.8% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 97.3% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,835 psi | 88% | 3340 fps | 100% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,182 psi | 85% | 3369 fps | 96.7% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,935 psi | 85% | 3297 fps | 97.1% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,979 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 100% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 84% | 49,284 psi | 87% | 3182 fps | 99.9% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,863 psi | 85% | 3304 fps | 97.2% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 90% | 50,386 psi | 89% | 3264 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,792 psi | 88% | 3337 fps | 98.3% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 86% | 48,240 psi | 85% | 3294 fps | 99.7% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 86% | 49,458 psi | 87% | 3307 fps | 99.4% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,936 psi | 87% | 3314 fps | 96.9% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,415 psi | 89% | 3383 fps | 97.7% |
| Hodgdon TrailBossᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,054 psi | 58% | 2139 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,430 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 97.1% |
| IMR 3031 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3389 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,154 psi | 89% | 3258 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,299 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,051 psi | 85% | 3261 fps | 97.3% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,184 psi | 90% | 3307 fps | 98.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,298 psi | 87% | 3235 fps | 96.3% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97.4% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 82% | 48,660 psi | 86% | 3245 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3301 fps | 97.8% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3327 fps | 99.5% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,196 psi | 85% | 3307 fps | 96.1% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 96% | 48,849 psi | 86% | 3323 fps | 96% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 92% | 51,111 psi | 90% | 3340 fps | 96.7% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3255 fps | 96.2% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 33,417 psi | 59% | 2195 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 88% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 49,313 psi | 87% | 3419 fps | 99% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,865 psi | 90% | 3310 fps | 99.4% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 96% | 50,241 psi | 89% | 3291 fps | 97.8% |
| Rottweil R 903ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,688 psi | 84% | 3291 fps | 96.8% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,749 psi | 90% | 3323 fps | 99% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,111 psi | 89% | 3333 fps | 99.1% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 96% | 47,819 psi | 85% | 3264 fps | 97.4% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 86% | 51,126 psi | 90% | 3274 fps | 97.6% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,720 psi | 90% | 2992 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 84% | 50,212 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 99.4% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 50,618 psi | 89% | 3366 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 86% | 50,096 psi | 89% | 3297 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,531 psi | 89% | 3320 fps | 96.6% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,763 psi | 88% | 3225 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 98% | 49,153 psi | 87% | 3209 fps | 99.8% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,211 psi | 87% | 3301 fps | 97.9% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 92% | 48,602 psi | 86% | 3215 fps | 99.7% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,269 psi | 87% | 3274 fps | 96.2% |
| Somchem S355ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 48,689 psi | 86% | 3297 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 82% | 50,734 psi | 90% | 3199 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 88% | 49,414 psi | 87% | 3215 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 92% | 49,472 psi | 87% | 3222 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,168 psi | 87% | 3294 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 94% | 47,921 psi | 85% | 3245 fps | 99.4% |
| Vihtavuori N150ᴾ | <<locked>> | 100% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3232 fps | 97.8% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 90% | 48,312 psi | 85% | 3258 fps | 97.5% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 96% | 49,632 psi | 88% | 3284 fps | 99.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 92% | 50,459 psi | 89% | 3363 fps | 98.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 94% | 50,009 psi | 88% | 3327 fps | 97.2% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
Start Load - Barrel Length: 24"
| Powder | Charge | FR | MaxP | % | V(0) | z |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Accurate 2015 | <<locked>> | 80% | 35,302 psi | 62% | 2963 fps | 98.7% |
| Accurate 2460 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,348 psi | 68% | 3051 fps | 97.1% |
| Accurate 2495 | <<locked>> | 80% | 27,166 psi | 48% | 2785 fps | 96.4% |
| Accurate 2520 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,721 psi | 60% | 2966 fps | 95% |
| Accurate 4064 | <<locked>> | 86% | 31,865 psi | 56% | 2936 fps | 95.6% |
| Accurate LT-30 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,019 psi | 78% | 3094 fps | 99.3% |
| Accurate LT-32 | <<locked>> | 80% | 44,396 psi | 78% | 3107 fps | 98.1% |
| ADI AR 2206H | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,411 psi | 80% | 3232 fps | 95.3% |
| ADI AR 2207 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3205 fps | 100% |
| ADI AR 2219 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,062 psi | 76% | 3192 fps | 99.1% |
| ADI Benchmark 8208 | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Alliant AR-Comp | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,300 psi | 57% | 2979 fps | 99.8% |
| Alliant Power Pro 1200-R | <<locked>> | 84% | 45,295 psi | 80% | 3307 fps | 95.9% |
| Alliant Reloder- TS 15.5 | <<locked>> | 94% | 42,032 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Alliant Reloder-10x | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,277 psi | 71% | 3107 fps | 99.9% |
| Baschieri & Pellagri 106 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,265 psi | 76% | 3071 fps | 99.5% |
| Bofors RP3 | <<locked>> | 94% | 41,684 psi | 74% | 3176 fps | 95.5% |
| Hodgdon Benchmark | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,262 psi | 69% | 3031 fps | 95.6% |
| Hodgdon BL-C2 | <<locked>> | 84% | 37,173 psi | 66% | 3068 fps | 95% |
| Hodgdon H322 | <<locked>> | 80% | 39,189 psi | 69% | 3104 fps | 98.4% |
| Hodgdon H335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 40,089 psi | 71% | 3117 fps | 97.8% |
| Hodgdon H4895 | 29.6 gr | 88% | 42,627 psi | 75% | 3182 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon LEVERevolution | 31.6 gr | 90% | 40,988 psi | 72% | 3186 fps | 95.1% |
| Hodgdon TrailBoss | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,511 psi | 43% | 1926 fps | 100% |
| Hodgdon VARGET | <<locked>> | 90% | 44,309 psi | 78% | 3199 fps | 95.5% |
| IMR 3031 | 26 gr | 80% | 30,893 psi | 55% | 2943 fps | 96.7% |
| IMR 4198 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,278 psi | 73% | 3094 fps | 100% |
| IMR 4895 | <<locked>> | 92% | 44,179 psi | 78% | 3241 fps | 95.1% |
| IMR 8208 XBR | <<locked>> | 86% | 41,916 psi | 74% | 3133 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.4 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Lovex D073.5 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,145 psi | 67% | 3038 fps | 95.7% |
| Lovex D073.6 | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Lovex S060 | <<locked>> | 90% | 46,543 psi | 82% | 3179 fps | 95.6% |
| Lovex S062 | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Norma 200 | <<locked>> | 80% | 45,339 psi | 80% | 3186 fps | 100% |
| Norma 201 | <<locked>> | 88% | 41,365 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 202 | <<locked>> | 82% | 33,605 psi | 59% | 2956 fps | 95.7% |
| Norma 203B | <<locked>> | 94% | 44,933 psi | 79% | 3241 fps | 95.2% |
| Ramshot Big Game | <<locked>> | 94% | 45,600 psi | 81% | 3258 fps | 95.1% |
| Ramshot Wild Boar | <<locked>> | 90% | 47,718 psi | 84% | 3274 fps | 95.9% |
| Ramshot X-Terminator | <<locked>> | 86% | 46,427 psi | 82% | 3192 fps | 95.4% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 14 | <<locked>> | 80% | 24,221 psi | 43% | 1962 fps | 100% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 40 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,667 psi | 68% | 3064 fps | 96.3% |
| ReloadSwiss RS 60 | <<locked>> | 92% | 37,420 psi | 66% | 3130 fps | 95.3% |
| Rottweil R 901 | <<locked>> | 80% | 34,925 psi | 62% | 2959 fps | 95.8% |
| Rottweil R 902 | <<locked>> | 90% | 41,597 psi | 74% | 3117 fps | 95.7% |
| Rottweil R 903 | <<locked>> | 96% | 41,611 psi | 74% | 3166 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World AR Plus | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3258 fps | 98.4% |
| Shooters World Match Rifle | <<locked>> | 84% | 34,751 psi | 61% | 3002 fps | 95.4% |
| Shooters World Precision | <<locked>> | 90% | 39,508 psi | 70% | 3087 fps | 95.1% |
| Shooters World Tactical Rifle | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,452 psi | 73% | 3081 fps | 95.1% |
| SNPE Vectan BA6 1/2 | <<locked>> | 80% | 48,254 psi | 85% | 2953 fps | 100% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 10 | <<locked>> | 80% | 43,772 psi | 77% | 3196 fps | 98.5% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 11 | <<locked>> | 98% | 47,253 psi | 84% | 3301 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 3 | <<locked>> | 80% | 41,118 psi | 73% | 3123 fps | 99.3% |
| SNPE Vectan SP 9 | <<locked>> | 92% | 47,210 psi | 83% | 3258 fps | 95.8% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 3000 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,692 psi | 60% | 2874 fps | 95.7% |
| SNPE Vectan Tubal 5000 | <<locked>> | 82% | 28,979 psi | 51% | 2753 fps | 95% |
| Somchem S321 | <<locked>> | 82% | 39,610 psi | 70% | 3094 fps | 95.4% |
| Somchem S335 | <<locked>> | 80% | 32,837 psi | 58% | 2867 fps | 96.4% |
| Somchem S341 | <<locked>> | 90% | 45,963 psi | 81% | 3209 fps | 95.3% |
| Somchem S355 | <<locked>> | 96% | 42,685 psi | 75% | 3176 fps | 95.2% |
| Vihtavuori N120 | <<locked>> | 80% | 47,703 psi | 84% | 3153 fps | 100% |
| Vihtavuori N130 | <<locked>> | 80% | 38,450 psi | 68% | 3005 fps | 99.7% |
| Vihtavuori N133 | <<locked>> | 80% | 33,620 psi | 59% | 2894 fps | 98.3% |
| Vihtavuori N135 | <<locked>> | 80% | 28,456 psi | 50% | 2825 fps | 96.8% |
| Vihtavuori N140 | <<locked>> | 82% | 31,923 psi | 56% | 2884 fps | 95.5% |
| Vihtavuori N150 | <<locked>> | 94% | 38,392 psi | 68% | 3045 fps | 95.4% |
| Vihtavuori N530 | <<locked>> | 84% | 39,407 psi | 70% | 3071 fps | 95% |
| Vihtavuori N540 | <<locked>> | 84% | 33,011 psi | 58% | 2920 fps | 95.4% |
| Winchester 748 | <<locked>> | 84% | 38,029 psi | 67% | 3100 fps | 95.6% |
| Winchester StaBALL Match | <<locked>> | 90% | 43,033 psi | 76% | 3189 fps | 95.4% |
Recommended = one of the top powders for this cartridge and bullet combination.
ᴾ possible press load - work up slowly to this load while watching for signs of excessive pressure.
This overview compares 72 powders for .225 Win. loaded with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip. ReloadSwiss RS 60 delivers the highest muzzle velocity at 3,419 fps; across all powders the maximum-charge window runs from 2,139 fps to 3,419 fps. Hodgdon TrailBoss gives the best case fill at 100 %, and 72 of the 72 powders fall inside the usable 80–100 % fill window.
Relative to the caliber's maximum pressure (390 MPa), the top charges use 58–90 %, leaving at least 10 % headroom. The 55.0 gr projectile in 0.224" calls for a 1:9.0 twist; slower twists will usually not stabilise this weight. Hodgdon TrailBoss, ReloadSwiss RS 14, ReloadSwiss RS 60 reach 100 % fill or more at maximum charge, so these are compressed loads: they need a long drop tube to seat cleanly and react sensitively to the case capacity of your own brass lot. Hodgdon LEVERevolution, IMR 3031, Hodgdon H4895 rank at the top here: for .225 Win. with the .224 | 55gr | Nosler Expansion Tip they combine a high case fill with complete burn and sit in the upper velocity band. Always begin at the start load and work up in small increments while checking case and primer for pressure signs.